Preventing Oil Spills

National Information

To contact a Region 9 Duty Officer for oil or chemical spills in Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands please call (800) 300-2193. This number is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Suisin Slough oil spill response

Oil spills present a significant threat to the environment. To minimize the number, size, and impact of spills degrading the environment, EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region conducts inspections, trainings, on site spill response exercises, and enforcement. The Region also provides emergency response personnel in the event of a major spill.

Oil Spill Program Outreach

EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region offers presentations and workshops to the regulated community and state and local governments on oil spill regulations and requirements, and proper spill response. For further information contact: